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JT FORD · 06-13-2015, 02:20 PM

Mine sprung a lead just below the top tank in the center of it. It has been reworked before and maybe it can not be fixed. If not I need a new one. I looked in Carpenter, Speedway and Mac's catalogs and they
don't list one.....Someone must sell them?

VeryTangled · 06-13-2015, 02:59 PM

I have no experience with this company, but I hear them mentioned on the forums.

http://www.thebrassworks.net/shop/Re...c86a9e71990fac

Ronnie · 06-13-2015, 05:46 PM

Have it re cored

R

TJ · 06-13-2015, 07:01 PM

Go to the website of US Radiator. They have them in copper/brass and aluminum.

tubman · 06-13-2015, 07:37 PM

I hear there some really cheap aluminum ones on eBay. Probably not the best, but if you're in a budget bind, the may be a way to go. (A friend of mine let the jack down prematurely on his 2009 BMW 328 and wrecked his radiator. An aftermarket replacement cost him $69 and seems to work just fine!)

wga · 06-13-2015, 11:44 PM

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US Radiator in Vernon, Ca. Easy to work with, excellent quality.
If your tanks are in good condition, replacing the core is easy. Stay away from those el cheapo aluminum that are off shore copies.

LuckyFordGuy · 06-14-2015, 08:42 AM

Try Shoebox Central They sell 49-53 ford part they are very reasonable 405-259-9222 should have one for you Rog

JT FORD · 06-14-2015, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the replies. Monday AM I'm taking the radiator to the repair shop and see if the top tank can be removed and the tank re-soldered to the my old core.
The cores must be good because I have never had an over heating problem with this car. If that doesn't work, I will see about a new one. I see in my 2003 catalog from C & G. they were $350. Should have bought one then. I have two cars that use the same one.

06-13-2015, 02:20 PM	#1
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car Mine sprung a lead just below the top tank in the center of it. It has been reworked before and maybe it can not be fixed. If not I need a new one. I looked in Carpenter, Speedway and Mac's catalogs and they don't list one.....Someone must sell them?

06-13-2015, 02:59 PM	#2
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car I have no experience with this company, but I hear them mentioned on the forums. http://www.thebrassworks.net/shop/Re...c86a9e71990fac __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

06-13-2015, 05:46 PM	#3
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car Have it re cored R

06-13-2015, 07:01 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car Go to the website of US Radiator. They have them in copper/brass and aluminum.

06-13-2015, 07:37 PM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car I hear there some really cheap aluminum ones on eBay. Probably not the best, but if you're in a budget bind, the may be a way to go. (A friend of mine let the jack down prematurely on his 2009 BMW 328 and wrecked his radiator. An aftermarket replacement cost him $69 and seems to work just fine!)

06-13-2015, 11:44 PM	#6
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	Re: Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) US Radiator in Vernon, Ca. Easy to work with, excellent quality. If your tanks are in good condition, replacing the core is easy. Stay away from those el cheapo aluminum that are off shore copies. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

06-14-2015, 08:42 AM	#7
LuckyFordGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 325	Re: Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car Try Shoebox Central They sell 49-53 ford part they are very reasonable 405-259-9222 should have one for you Rog

06-14-2015, 03:15 PM	#8
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: Need a Radiator for l949 Ford Car Thanks for the replies. Monday AM I'm taking the radiator to the repair shop and see if the top tank can be removed and the tank re-soldered to the my old core. The cores must be good because I have never had an over heating problem with this car. If that doesn't work, I will see about a new one. I see in my 2003 catalog from C & G. they were $350. Should have bought one then. I have two cars that use the same one.